Milton Hershey hasn't had much luck against Trinity recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Spartans will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against the Shamrocks at 4:00 p.m.
Milton Hershey is headed into their home opener looking to turn things around after starting their season on the road. They lost 10-0 to Trinity back in April.
For Trinity's part, the result came thanks to Payton Holtzapple's shutout, as she gave up just a hit and racked up 11 Ks. Those 11 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for Holtzapple.
At the plate, Zea Sullivan and Anna Sheaffer did most of the damage at the plate: Sullivan went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI, while Sheaffer went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs and one RBI. That stolen base was Sullivan's first of the season. Another player making a difference was Bridget Schalk, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.
Milton Hershey suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to Trinity when the teams last played back in April. Will the Spartans have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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